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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1965
Page
13
Dave Colburn earned praise for a 93 yard rushing performance and a key fumble recovery in Minnesota’s 14 13 victory over Michigan. Readers recall his speed, pass catching and past big plays while noting a history of injuries and comeback spirit.
Independent standings list includes Prairie du Chien Campion Stevens Point Pacelli La Crosse Aquinas at Wausau Newman Regis at Wis Rapids Assumption Marshfield Columbus Chippewa Falls McDowell Onalaska Luther independents category shows teams in Wisconsin alignments.
No. 2 Wisconsin moves Jesse Kaye back to starting left halfback after a season setback. He ran 73 yards last week in the loss to Ohio State and Nate Jenkins starts at defensive right tackle while Gale Bucciarelli misses his third straight game and Chuck Koch is listed with a hip injury.
NEW YORK AP Chuck Burt of Wisconsin remained seventh this week in passing among major college football players. Bill Anderson of Tulsa tops the nation in both passing and total offense with 163 of 283 for 1,919 yards. Griese of Purdue is second in completions at 103 of 166 for 1,238 yards. Burt has 80 of 161 for 743 yards.
Don Heffner, 54, described as not a “book” player or manager, was named Cincinnati Reds skipper replacing the fired Dick Sisler. The former Yankees second baseman, ex-Mets coach, and Jeep in his playing days, signs a two year contract with boss Bill DeWitt noting a conservative approach to baserunning.
New York AP reports Willie Mays of the Giants led the National League with a .645 slugging average and 360 total bases in 558 at bats, while Carl Yastrzemski topped the American League at .536 with 265 total bases in 494 at bats. Mays batted 177 hits with 52 homers, 21 doubles, and 3 triples, and Yastrzemski had 154 hits including 45 doubles. Ted Williams was last Boston AL leader in 1957. Hank Aaron finished NL runners-up with .560. Tony Conigliaro and Norm Cash tied for second in the AL with .512.
The Detroit Pistons with three key injuries and the shooting death of former teammate Don Ohl fell to the Baltimore Bullets 117-98. Ohl led Baltimore with 27 points as Los Angeles beat the New York Knickerbockers 104-102, extending the Lakers’ home winning streak over the Knicks to 14 games.
Magallanes blanked Aragua 6-0 and then won 2-1 in a Venezuelan Winter League doubleheader Tuesday night.
New York ranks eighth in offense while Green Bay remains the only unbeaten team after six games yet drops to ninth. The Packers total 1,613 yards in six games with 660 rushing and 1,953 passing, while San Francisco leads offense with 2,341 yards and Baltimore tops defense at 1,448 yards allowed.
Black River Falls aims to even its season as Sam Young’s Tigers host Tomah in a pivotal South Central Conference game. Tomah, 6-1 in league play, showcases a stingy defense and a balanced attack led by Rich Henry and Bob Ducklow.
Jim Brown dominated the NFL scene with 177 rushing yards on 24 carries and a 39 yard touchdown pass, totaling 234 yards in Cleveland’s 38 14 win over the Giants at Yankee Stadium. He earned AP Offensive Player of the Week while others such as Tarkenton Jurgensen and Unitas posted standout performances across the league. Brown’s season pace stands at 738 yards in six games as he chases a career mark.
Minnesota coach Norm Van Brocklin cites old wisdom as he admits defensive lapses after a 42-41 win over San Francisco. He notes need for better pass rush while preparing to face Cleveland and star running back Jim Brown who leads NFL rushing. Fran Tarkenton and Frank Ryan exchange nine TD passes. Fred Cox shares league scoring lead with 54 points.
The Lakers edged the Knicks 104 to 102 in a Tuesday NBA tilt. LeBron James led LA with a late surge as Anthony Davis contributed strong defense and scoring to seal the win at home.
Big Rivers co champions likely as season ends with Eau Claire Memorial and La Crosse Central in the chase. Wausau, Memorial, and La Crosse Central hold 4-1 conference records as Chippewa Falls and Memorial face injuries and key players. Bottom line actions include Wausau vs Eau Claire North and Memorial at Chippewa Falls with Tom Whiting possibly out for the Cards.
Peter Reynolds reports on air that Iowa Hawkeyes coach Jerry Burns may have submitted his resignation after a 9-0 loss to Northwestern. No official source confirms the claim while Iowa works to end a four game Big Ten skid. Athletic Director Forest Evashevski declined to comment.
Raymond Goerndt a 19 year old sophomore from Guckeen near Blue Earth collapsed during a lay up drill at Mankato State College and died at a hospital. He was a East Chain High School graduate and had just taken his turn in the drill when he collapsed and was pronounced dead.
Reports indicate as many as 200,000 African swildebeest will suddenly dart toward a distant rainstorm to await fresh grass growth after the storm.
Chicago's Rudy Bukich, now the NFL passing leader, will start against Green Bay with Bart Starr one of several leaders. Bukich has 975 yards and 11 TDs this season, guiding the Bears to three straight wins after replacing Wade.
Harold Claassen selects Michigan State over Northwestern Arkansas over Texas A M Nebraska over Missouri Notre Dame over Navy LSU over Mississippi Alabama over Mississippi State Purdue over Illinois Florida over Auburn Texas over SMU Syracuse over Pitt Georgia Tech over Duke Oregon State over Washington State Iowa over Indiana Iowa State over Oklahoma State Michigan over Wisconsin Ohio State over Minnesota Jerry Liska picks Michigan State 24 Northwestern 7 Ohio State 14 Minnesota 7 Purdue 18 Illinois 13 Michigan 13 Wisconsin 7 Iowa 14 Indiana 7 Notre Dame 21 Navy 13
North Dakota State with a 7-0 record tops the Midwest regional playoff poll for berths in the Pecan Bowl on December 11 in Abilene. The Bison are No 1 in the AP small college rankings as Parsons of Iowa enters at 5-1 and Adams State drops after a 15-14 loss to New Mexico Highlands.
Mexico overcame a late deficit to rally past Cuba 95 89 while Puerto Rico rolled over the Virgin Islands 93 52 in the Central American and Caribbean Basketball Tournament on Tuesday night.
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